Come Follow Me

COME FOLLOW ME

Text: John Nicholson, 1839 - 1909
Music: Samuel McBurney, b. 1847


"Come, follow me", the Savior said.
Then let us in his footsteps tread,
For thus alone can we be one
With God's own loved, begotten Son.

"Come, follow me", a simple phrase,
Yet truth's sublime, efulgen rays
Are in these simple words combined
To urge, inspire the human mind.

Is it enough alone to know
That we must follow him below
While travelling through this vale of tears?
No, this extends to holier spheres.

Not only shall we emulate
His course while in this earthy state,
But when we're freed from present cares,
If with our Lord we would be heirs.

We must the onward path pursue
As wider fields expand to view,
And follow him unceasingly,
Whatever our lot or sphere may be.

For thrones, dominions, kingdoms, powers,
And glory great and bliss are ours,
If we, throughout eternity,
Obey his words, "Come, follow me".